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China is home to many ancient cultural and historical sites, but arguably one of the most impressive is the area of desert which contains the Mogao Caves, around 25 kilometers outside the city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province.

The caves, which span about a mile in length, contain over 1,000 years of Buddhist and Taoist

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LANZHOU - The Dunghuang caves, which contain some of China's finest ancient Buddhist art, sold out yet again on Tuesday with 6,000 daily tickets and a further 12,000 emergency tickets by 10 am as the heritage site tackles its busiest time of the year. It was the second time in a week for the site, also known as the Mogao Caves, situated in Northwest China's Gansu province, to...

A show which debuted at the first Silk Road Dunhuang International Cultural Expo gives visitors a real-life experience of the region's history. Deng Zhangyu reports from Dunhuang, in Gansu province. Deng Zhangyu If you want to experience what it feels like to encounter historical figures in the flesh and hear their stories in person, the Encore Dunhuang show is for you. Staged...

Dunhuang, with its large collection of Buddhist art, also offers agritourism and street food. Xu Lin reports. A recent visit to Dunhuang, an important destination on the ancient Silk Road, revealed its awe-inspiring natural scenery and delicious food. The city located in Northwest China's Gansu province is striving to develop its agritourism. Hotel lobbies usually exhibit...

LANZHOU, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Several replicas of the world-renowned Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes in northwest China's Gansu Province are on display in Italy, according to the cave art administrator. Replicas of two Mogao caves, frescoes and painted buddha sculptures are on display at Ca'...

Chinese researchers are digitizing ancient Tibetan manuscripts that were taken overseas from the famed Mogao Grottoes a century ago, amid efforts to study and preserve the distinctive Tibetan culture. Launched by Northwest Minzu University in Gansu Province in 2013, the digitization programme has converted 11 volumes of photocopied ancient Tibetan literature into electronic...

Dunhuang: The oasis city on the Silk Road and Mogao Caves

published:29 Apr 2015

Dunhuang: The oasis city on the Silk Road and Mogao Caves

Dunhuang: The oasis city on the Silk Road and Mogao Caves

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Join Travelogue presenter Tianran He on a journey to one of the most important oasis cities on the Silk Road: Dunhuang. There, he feels the weight of history at the world-famous Mogao Caves, an immense complex of grottoes threatened with being swallowed up by the dunes, and experiences Dunhuang’s unique desert cuisine and way of life.
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Dunhuang: The oasis city on the Silk Road and Mogao Caves

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Join Travelogue presenter Tianran He on a journey to one of the most important oasis cities on the Silk Road: Dunhuang. There, he feels the weight of history at the world-famous Mogao Caves, an immense complex of grottoes threatened with being swallowed up by the dunes, and experiences Dunhuang’s unique desert cuisine and way of life.
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The ancient Mogao Caves

published:24 Nov 2017

The ancient Mogao Caves

The ancient Mogao Caves

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In the desert, along the Silk Road, these caves house Buddhist art. They were built over a period of 1,000 years in Dunhuang, northwestern Gansu Province, but was abandoned 400 years ago. Rediscovered in 1900, the art of the Mogao Grottoes has been studied and enjoyed ever since. Join us as we uncover the secrets of the Mogao Caves....

The ancient Mogao Caves

published:24 Nov 2017

views:1390

In the desert, along the Silk Road, these caves house Buddhist art. They were built over a period of 1,000 years in Dunhuang, northwestern Gansu Province, but was abandoned 400 years ago. Rediscovered in 1900, the art of the Mogao Grottoes has been studied and enjoyed ever since. Join us as we uncover the secrets of the Mogao Caves....

Creating Replicas of Buddhist Cave Temples at the Mogao Grottoes

published:17 May 2016

Creating Replicas of Buddhist Cave Temples at the Mogao Grottoes

Creating Replicas of Buddhist Cave Temples at the Mogao Grottoes

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Three full-size replica caves at the Getty Center provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the Mogao cave temple site.
The replica caves, created by artists from the Dunhuang Academy’s Fine Arts Institute, were constructed through a multiyear process. Initially, the purpose of replicating the caves was to understand the art and to document it as a means of preservation, but over time the goal became to share this art with people around the world unable to visit the caves themselves.
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Creating Replicas of Buddhist Cave Temples at the Mogao Grottoes

published:17 May 2016

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Three full-size replica caves at the Getty Center provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the Mogao cave temple site.
The replica caves, created by artists from the Dunhuang Academy’s Fine Arts Institute, were constructed through a multiyear process. Initially, the purpose of replicating the caves was to understand the art and to document it as a means of preservation, but over time the goal became to share this art with people around the world unable to visit the caves themselves.
More about the exhibition “Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China\'s Silk Road,” on view at the Getty Center from May 7 to September 4, 2016:
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Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk Road 敦煌莫高窟

published:29 Apr 2016

Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk Road 敦煌莫高窟

Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk Road 敦煌莫高窟

published:29 Apr 2016

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Free exhibition at the Getty in Los Angeles, May 8–September 4, 2016. http://www.Getty.edu/CaveTemples
Filled with stunning wall paintings and sculptures, the centuries-old cave temples of Dunhuang bear witness to the intense religious, artistic, and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, the trade routes that linked East and West for one thousand years.
The exhibition features precious objects from the caves, such as paintings and manuscripts, as well as walk-in replica caves and an immersive virtual experience.
Admission is free.
More information:
http://www.Getty.edu/CaveTemples...

Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk Road 敦煌莫高窟

published:29 Apr 2016

views:11059

Free exhibition at the Getty in Los Angeles, May 8–September 4, 2016. http://www.Getty.edu/CaveTemples
Filled with stunning wall paintings and sculptures, the centuries-old cave temples of Dunhuang bear witness to the intense religious, artistic, and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, the trade routes that linked East and West for one thousand years.
The exhibition features precious objects from the caves, such as paintings and manuscripts, as well as walk-in replica caves and an immersive virtual experience.
Admission is free.
More information:
http://www.Getty.edu/CaveTemples...

Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddist art on China’s Silk Road

甘肃：莫高窟 GANSU: Touring the Mogao Caves

published:09 Dec 2016

甘肃：莫高窟 GANSU: Touring the Mogao Caves

甘肃：莫高窟 GANSU: Touring the Mogao Caves

published:09 Dec 2016

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Travel back to the 4th Century to see the amazing Mogao Caves... If only this dick would let us take a look!
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甘肃：莫高窟 GANSU: Touring the Mogao Caves

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Join Travelogue presenter Tianran He on a journey to one of the most important oasis cities on the Silk Road: Dunhuang. There, he feels the weight of history at the world-famous Mogao Caves, an immense complex of grottoes threatened with being swallowed up by the dunes, and experiences Dunhuang’s un

In the desert, along the Silk Road, these caves house Buddhist art. They were built over a period of 1,000 years in Dunhuang, northwestern Gansu Province, but was abandoned 400 years ago. Rediscovered in 1900, the art of the Mogao Grottoes has been studied and enjoyed ever since. Join us as we uncov

Three full-size replica caves at the Getty Center provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the Mogao cave temple site.
The replica caves, created by artists from the Dunhuang Academy’s Fine Arts Institute, were constructed through a multiyear process. Initially, the purpose of replicating t

Free exhibition at the Getty in Los Angeles, May 8–September 4, 2016. http://www.Getty.edu/CaveTemples
Filled with stunning wall paintings and sculptures, the centuries-old cave temples of Dunhuang bear witness to the intense religious, artistic, and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, the tra

Travel back to the 4th Century to see the amazing Mogao Caves... If only this dick would let us take a look!
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